A pregnant young mum is embroiled in the fight of her life against cancer - and needs thousands of pounds to fund specialist treatment.

Margaretlee Hilton from Belfast is 15 weeks pregnant with her third child.

She needs life-saving treatment not available on the NHS.

A fundraising drive to help the family was set up just over a week ago.

And already more than £10,000 has been pledged.

A relative of the 33-year-old said: "Margaretlee went last month after complaining with tummy and back pain to have an operation on her gall bladder, only for the hospital to discover not only does she have pancreatic cancer but stage four cancer.

"Margaretlee hasn’t had it easy this last few years.

"In 2013 she got the best news ever she was pregnant.

"She was due in November but unfortunately on the 3rd of November baby Sophia was born asleep. Margaretlee was so strong, she keep things together not only for herself but for her daughter Amy who is nine.

"Margaretlee is now 15 weeks pregnant with her third child.

"Due to her being pregnant she will need specialise treatments. These treatments are not covered by the NHS! It’s so very costly.

"We would love it if you would help us to raise as much money as possible to help cover the costs of the treatment.

"Please please give us as much or as little as you can every penny helps at this stage."